The Zamoto Mountain (Blurb)

chapter 4

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Just outside of town is a forest. It's beauty is enough to capture the attention of all that is near. It's wild life is marvelous. Its scenery almost breath taking.

But deep within this beautiful forest, are secrets that only the trees know.

The forest is laced with enchanting secrets and mythical beings that hide within the deepest shadows.

This beautiful, yet fearing forest sits upon a mountain. A mountain known to the locals as Zamoto Mountain.

Some say if you reach the top, you are gifted the opportunity to look over the land as if you are a god. Covered in patches of white snow and air that seem to clense you, you are in for a magical experience.

That is if you are not one who crosses the path of the five mountain men.

Legends speak of a gift granted upon five men. The gift to take the shape of some of the most fierces animals known to man.

Once in a lifetime during the darkest hour of the night, those five men must travel from the peek of the mountain, through the forest, and into the nearest towns.

They will be searching endlessly. Scavengering through the town, ripping through anyone who dare to stop them until they found what they seeked.

Their prize.

Their mate.

Their woman.

He would take her. Ripping her away from her home before he would carry her back to the mountain where he would make her his.

But there is more.

People speak of one.

A man that is gifted more from the gods. He is granted the ability to take the shape of all five beasts. He is known as the Alpha of all.

There is no escaping these men. These gods. If you are choosen, you will forever be his.

Tamera dropped her bagage on the living room floor of her grandmother's three story home.

She watched; a questioning look on her face when she saw her grandmother, who was surrounded by a few children.

"Tamera." She cheered from the sight of her granddaughter.

"Grandma." Tamera was surprised to not only see her grandmom home one day early, but also astonished to see visitors as well. "What's going on?"

"Well, a few neighbors decided to stop by to see how I was doing. So, I decided to give a little story." She grinned.

"Well, that's very nice of them." She smiled at the few unknown faces. "However I think it's time for everyone to go."

Tamera watched as everyone gathered and left the two alone.

"Here to ruin the party, ah?" Her grandmother, Doris, shuffled to her feet.

"No." Tamera rushed to assist her. "I'm here because not only did you reject the nurse, you decided that not telling us you were ill was appropriate."

"Oh man." Doris was quite tough for a woman her age. However, her body was not as resilient as she thought it was.

"Why would you do that?" She asked as she guided her towards the lounge chair.

"I just didn't want to trouble you ladies. With your mother being busy in the hospital and you handling your cases, I just didn't want you guys to worry about my old ass."

"Of course we have careers now. But don't pretend as if we would have these careers without you."

"I'm an old woman now. It's fine. I don't want my babies here wiping my ass all day."

"Grandmom-"

"I'm serious, Tamera. I didn't want to trouble you."

"Stop it." Tamera found herself frustrated again. "We love you but I have to admit, you are driving us up a wall. How do you think I felt knowing my grandmother was sick in the hospital for a whole week without her kids knowing?"

The guilt of knowing what she did had hit her. She refused to acknowledge how her children and grand children would feel.

"You're right." She agreed. "I was wrong as hell for not making you all aware of my health."

Doris took her granddaughter's hand.

"To make you feel better, I want to assure you that nothing is wrong with me. With a little rest, I will be up and at it again."

"Mhm."

"In the meantime, I'm going to sit here and watch my judge shows. I'm a little tired."

"I'll take my bags up and check and see what's for dinner."

"Sounds like a plan."